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Ross

I believe the answer is:

heir

(Other definitions for heir that I've seen before include "Someone expected to inherit" , "one's to inherit throne!" , "Person who inherits" , "Expected successor" , "Legal successor" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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